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Landmarks and Monuments
Landmarks are features or places that are highly recognizable. They were originally used to track locations, but they have also become famous as tourist areas. There are people that will save their entire lives to make a trip just to see the Eiffel Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge, or the Great Wall.
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What type of Egyptian landmarks are there?
- Pyramids
- Pyramid of Giza (largest pyramid)
- Pyramid of Djoser (oldest pyramid)
- Sphinx
- Temple of Luxor
- Karnak
- Mosque of Ahmad Ibn Tulun
- Temple of Hatshepsut
- Library of Alexandria
- Philae Island
- Khan al-Kahlili Bazaar
- St. Catherine's Monastery
- Valley of the Kings
- Saqqara
- Valley of the Queens
- Kom Ombo Temple
Has Stonehenge ever been rebuilt or repaired?
Yes there have been several repairs, since 1901 - see page 93 of the book on the links below
When were Parliament House and Big Ben built?
The original Palace of Westminster - the official name of the building - was built in the Middle Ages and burned down in 1834. It was rebuilt between 1840 and 1870 and 'Big Ben' first chimed in 1859.
How much does it cost to get into Stonehenge?
Adults: £6.40, senior citizens: £5.10 , children under 16: £3.20, children under 5 are free.
Why are triangles used in construction?
Triangles are used in construction because they are the most stable structure type. The angles take in weight and spread it throughout the sides of the triangle, so the weight is balanced out.
Why was Stonehenge built in a circle?
Because the prehistoric surveyors were very good at rope and peg methods of laying out. A circle is easy, the next easiest shape is a hexagon ( and there are 30 uprights in the circle so you can see where that's coming from). A circle is what they wanted but it also included a massive 'horseshoe' shaped array of 10 lintel-topped stones. In fact Stonehenge was laid out entirely using 'circles and arcs'.
What happens to the Eiffel tower when it is heated?
When the Eiffel tower is heated, it expands and becomes wide and taller, but not so much. This will increase the size of the Eiffel tower. It will decrease when it is in Winter.
What does the Palace of Versailles look like?
See below.
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What is the weight of the bell in Big Ben?
Big Ben, nickname of the main bell, officially called the Great Bell, weighs 13.7 tons.
What is the link between Merlin and the Stonehenge?
People say that Merlin was the first person to use Stonehenge for magical purposes.
There are also people who say that Stonehenge is still full of magic left behind from Merlin's spells.
Big Ben is the 14 ton bell inside the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster.
How did Cataldo Mission get its name?
Also known as the Mission of the Sacred Heart, this historic mission in Idaho was named for Guiseppe Cataldo, a Sicilian priest who spent most of his life in the community.
Why did the Palace of Versailles make the French Royal Family unpopular?
Some possible points of antagonism include:
- It moved the Royal Family 12 miles away from Paris where they were out of touch with ordinary citizen.
- It had built at a tremendous cost on borrowed funds at a time when the ordinary Frenchman was under pressure to choose between eating and paying their taxes.
- It was ostentatious to the pont of lunacy.
What is the walking distance from Russell square to buckingham palace?
According to Google Earth - the ROAD distance is 1.2 miles - presumably because there's a one-way system. I estimate the walking distance would be about a third of that - around 0.4 miles.
Head West on Allington Street, turn right - follow the road without taking any side-roads and it leads to Buckingham Palace
Is Disney World better than Disneyland?
This is just my opinion but.... Yes. Walt Disney wanted to redo his amusement park in a more controlled environment (due to the cruel weather, busy cities, and tacky restaurants and cheap hotels surrounding the California park.) Orlando had year-round good weather and, before Disney, was just a small town of marsh, and swampland. Walt Disney World is larger and more remote than Disneyland. However, Disneyland is still considered the best due to many memories of childhood and, it is the only park which Walt saw fully built before his death in 1966. But, the truth is, which everyone you're going to... it will be a blast! I assure you.
Why is the London Eye called the London Eye?
Because it has eye shaped dome pods, which gives you a bird's eye view of London as they turn.
